2014-2015 Annual Report

2014-2015 Annual Report
Our Mission: Assistance League of San Antonio is a nonprofit
volunteer organization that develops and implements programs
to benefit children and adults in the San Antonio Area.
A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Our very active nonprofit organization, one of
Assistance League’s 120 chapters throughout
the United States with over 450 members, has
had another year of success in our attempts to
serve the needs of San Antonio residents. During the
fiscal year 2014-2015 our philanthropic programs – eight
administered by our chapter and two by our Bexar Hugs
Auxiliary – helped a total of 70,239 children and adults,
some of them more than once. All of the 70,121 hours of
work spent on our programs were accomplished wholly by
volunteers.
Our efforts were financed by grants,
donations, two fundraisers (Treasures at Twilight Gala
and Lit ‘n Lunch, a book/author luncheon), a donation-bymail project, and income from our Thrift House, our wellstocked resale store – allowing us to give back over
$560,000 to the San Antonio community.
As enthusiastic participants in community affairs, on Make
a Difference Day we collected over 7,000 books which we
distributed to several local agencies. We partnered with
Barnes & Noble during their Holiday Book Drive to receive
2,381 children’s books purchased and donated to Togs
For Tots and Operation School Bell®. Our Fiesta activities
included the Pilgrimage to the Alamo and the Battle of
Flowers parade (in a decorated antique car).
We are tremendously grateful to all the donors,
customers, member and nonmember helpers, and
organizations who supported our mission this year in so
many important ways and contributed to our success in
reaching the children and adults who need us.
THANK YOU!
Molly Pruitt, President 2014-2015
Philanthropic Programs
Operation School Bell® - 4583 children served
Students K-5th grade were provided with school uniforms
or new clothing, a shoe voucher, a personal care kit,
school supplies, a dictionary, a book, and a personal
safety booklet.
Togs For Tots - 6269 children served
Children newborn-age 4 received new clothing, a
personal grooming kit, an age-appropriate book, and our
“Watch Me Grow” booklet. Over 600 gowns for
newborns were lovingly sewn by members.
I’m In Charge - 13,251 children served
Members taught a course on personal safety, with our
informational booklet, to elementary students at the
request of their schools.
Enhanced Learning Awards - 2635 children served
Selected elementary teachers received funds for
programs to enrich their students’ education which were
approved by but not provided by their school district.
CAPS (Caps Art Promotes Smiles) - 1768 children/adults served
Acutely ill patients were given fishing and ball caps
individually decorated by members.
Watch Me Grow - 41,205 children and adults served
Our booklet, written in English and Spanish for parents
outlining developmental stages for children from birth
through age 5, was distributed to individuals, agencies,
and medical/social service programs.
College Scholarships - 9 adults served
Custodial scholarships were awarded to qualified junior
and senior students attending colleges and universities in
Bexar County.
Adopt A Resident - 119 senior adults served
Senior citizens received companionship, friendship, and
assistance at a local nursing home.
From our Bexar Hugs Auxiliary
ALamo Bears - 250 children served
Stuffed bears were provided to children who are in the
court system.
ALamo Totes - 150 children served
Children in shelters received duffel bags filled with
personal care items and toys.
Assistance League of San Antonio, 2611 West Avenue, San Antonio, Texas, 78201
Mail: P.O. Box 13130, San Antonio, Texas 78213-0130
Tel: (210) 732-1200; Fax: (210) 732-1548 ; www.assistanceleaguesa.org
A chapter of Assistance League
GRANTS FROM BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, BENEFACTORS (2014-2015)
Alamo Heights Optimist Club
Anonymous Donor
Bexar Hugs Auxiliary
Katherine C. Carmody Charitable Trust
Circle Bar Foundation
Faye L. and William L. Cowden Charitable Foundation
Fidelity Charitable Grant Fund
Hannah Foundation
Dr. Peter Hollimon
J’Cil Horn
Marjorie N. Kaplan Children’s Charity Fund of the
San Antonio Area Foundation
Kronkosky Charitable Trust
Mays Family Foundation
Elsie and Clifford McTee
Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation
Najim Family Foundation Trustee Initiated Award
Genevieve and Ward Orsinger Foundation
Rack Gives Back
Gaynelle and Gene Rankin Endowment Trust of the San
Antonio Area Foundation
Anne and Charles Roadman
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
San Antonio Area Foundation
Louis Scantland
Schwab Charitable Trust
Mary Ilo Smith Trust
Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation
2014-2015 COMMUNITY PARTNERS
We were honored to work with over 120 community partners during the year 2014-2015 in our service to the residents of San Antonio.
A Tooth Doctor for Kids
A Woman’s Haven
Adoption Priorities, Inc.
Agape Pregnancy Help Center
Alamo Heights ISD (Howard ECC)
Alpha Home, Inc.
American Cancer Society
Anna Hernandez Center
Any Baby Can of San Antonio
Army Community Services (Ft. Sam Houston)
AVANCE-San Antonio
Baptist Child and Family Services
Barnes & Noble Books (NW Loop 410)
Becoming Apparent, Inc.
Bexar County Family Justice Division
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office—Victim’s Services
Blessed Sacrament Academy (Child Development
Center & Parenting Programs)
Boysville
Brooke Army Medical Center (Department of
Pediatrics)
Cancer Therapy and Research Center (UT Health
Science Center)
CASA (Child Advocates San Antonio)
Catholic Family Services
Center for New Communities
Center for Refugee Services
Centro Med
Chico’s (Shops at La Cantera)
Child Protective Services (Rainbow Room)
Children’s Shelter of San Antonio (Prevention
Services)
ChildSafe
Christian Assistance Ministry
Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital
Daughters of Charity (Catholic Charities)
East Central Independent School District
Edgewood Independent School District
Edgewood ISD (School Age Parenting and 10
schools)
Ella Austin Community Center (Birth Doulas)
Family Educators of South Texas (FEAST)
Family Justice Center (Bexar County)
Family Service Association of San Antonio (Head
Start)
Family Violence Prevention Services (Battered
Women’s Shelter)
First Baptist Church of San Antonio (Mentoring
Program and Preschool Ministries)
Freedom Academy
Gemini Ink
George Gervin Academy
Good Samaritan Community Services
Goodwill Industries
Guadalupe Community Center
Guadalupe Home
Harlandale Independent School District
Haven for Hope
Head Start Programs (AVANCE. Family Services,
Judson ISD, San Antonio and Bexar County,
SAISD, SSISD)
Healy-Murphy Child Development Center
Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center
Home Comforts, Inc.
House of Neighborly Service
Jubilee Academic Center
Judson Independent School District
Kendra Scott Jewelers
Knox ECEC
Kronkosky Charitable Foundation
Lighthouse for the Blind
Methodist Children’s Hospital (Department of
Social Services)
Methodist Children’s Hospital Mother-Baby Unit
Methodist Healthcare Ministries Parenting
Programs
Methodist Hospital (Dept. of Social Services)
Metropolitan Health WIC Nutrition Program
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital (Women’s
Pavilion)
Morningside Ministries – Chandler Home
North East Independent School District
NEISD (Parenting Program & McKinney Project)
Northside Independent School District
NISD (Connections & Parenting Program)
Northwest Vista College
Operation Home Front
Options for Women – New Braunfels
Our Lady of the Lake University
Parent/Child Inc.
Pre-K for San Antonio
Precious Minds-Helping Hands (Catholic Charities)
Pregnancy Care Center of San Antonio
Project Gabriel
Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc.
Ronald McDonald Houses
Salvation Army
SAMMinistries
San Antonio Birth Doulas
San Antonio College (Early Childhood Center)
San Antonio Independent School District
SAISD (Parenting Program)
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Healthy
Start Program of San Antonio)
San Antonio Police Department (FACT – Family
Assistance and Crisis Team)
SA School of Inquiry and Creativity (Elementary
School)
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School
District
Seton Home
Somerset Independent School District
South San Antonio Independent School District
South San ISD (Five Palms and Benavidez
Elementary Schools)
Southside ISD
Southwest General Hospital (The Birth Place)
Southwest Independent School District
St. Mary’s University
St. Peter–St. Joseph Children’s Home
St. Thomas Episcopal Church & School
Sunshine Cottage
Teaching and Mentoring Service (TMC)
Texas A & M University – Kingsville System
Center, San Antonio
Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services (Child Protective Services)
The First Tee of San Antonio
Threads of Love (Oak Hills Church)
Trinity University
United Way of Bexar County
University Hospital (Neonatal ICU)
University of Texas at San Antonio
UTSA Child Development Center
UTHSCSA Department of Community Pediatrics
UTHSCSA Division of Community Pediatrics
UTHSCSA Division of Neonatology (PREMIEre
Program)
UTHSCSA—FFACTS CENTER
UTHSCSA School of Nursing
University of the Incarnate Word
Wilford Hall Medical Center Department of
Pediatrics
YMCA Child Care for Haven for Hope
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2015
Accounts
Receivable,
$5,925
Certificates of
Deposit,
$622,464
Inventories,
$294,595
Property &
Equipment,
$1,339,120
ASSETS
Inventories
Certific ates of Deposit
Public
Support,
$394,875
Fundraising
Thrift Shop,
$440,407
Special Events,
$58,866
Thrift Shop,
$42,009
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Cash,
$562,108
Special
Events,
$256,875
Property & Equipment
Public Support
SOURCES OF REVENUE
Fundraising Thrift Shop
Special Events
Management &
General,
$83,439
Management & General
Philanthropic Program
Services
Thrift Shop
Special Events
Philanthropic
Program
Services,
$561,397
EXPENSES
Caring and Commitment in Action!
“I am a mother of five so you can imagine the struggles I go through
to provide for my children’s needs and this helped more than you
know. My 6 and 7 year old boys loved the sweaters (jackets)!
Thank you so much. Boys constantly need socks and underroos as
my 6 year old calls them. Thanks and greatly appreciated forever.”
“Thank you for telling us about how not to talk to
strangers and safety because if it wasn’t for you I
would’ve got into a stranger car and play the computer video games.”
Board of Directors, 2014-2015
President
President-Elect
VP Philanthropic
VP Resource Development
Molly Pruitt
Marcia Lehman
Diane Branche
Nancy Fast
Cessie Sanchez
VP Membership
Gwynn Kemmerzehl
VP Public Relations
Shelia Klein
Treasurer
Denise Foust
Recording Secretary
Nancy McBrine
Corresponding Secretary
Sandy Boyd
Bylaws Chairman
Carolyn Clark
Strategic Planning
Gene Willis
Chapter Liaison to Auxiliary Nancy Avery
Finance Chairman
Becky Brockway
Education Chairman
Priscilla Allen
Parliamentarian
Barbara Wright
Jan Ramert
Chapter Advisory Council, 2014-2015
Mr. John Schmutz, Chairman
Mr. Doug Cross
Mr. Bjorn Dybdahl
Mr. Robert Elizondo
Mr. Mike Gribble
Dr. Yvonne Katz, PhD
Ms. Nancy Lipton
Dr. Belinda Pustka, PhD
Mr. Todd Rasco
The Honorable Susan Reed
We thank these dedicated members of the San Antonio
community for their support and advice.
Thrift House Hours:
Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
2611 West Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78201
Tax deductible donations welcomed